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synonym Comparative
讃歌
VS
民謡

Differences Between "讃歌" and "民謡"

Option A
讃歌
Meaning
hymn; ode; eulogy; song of praise
Reading
さんか (sanka)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
この曲は平和を願う人々の讃歌だ。
This song is a hymn for people who wish for peace.
Option B
民謡
Meaning
folk song
Reading
みんよう (minnyou)
Syllabus Level
B2
Practical Example
私は民謡に興味があります。
I am interested in folk song.

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Which word fits this context: "(hymn; ode; eulogy; song of praise)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 讃歌: A formal word for a song or poem of praise, often for a grand subject like nature, heroism, or a deity. (自然、英雄、神などを壮大に称える歌や詩を指す、かしこまった言葉です。)
- 民謡: Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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